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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,821.01, 593,141.22 and 238,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,821.01, 593,141.22 and 238,829.49 is: 329,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,821.01 : 593,141.22 = 238,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,821.01/593,141.22 = 238,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,821.01x = 593,141.22 × 238,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,821.01x = 141,659,615,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,659,615,070.58/429,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,578.15

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